Words the Bible translates as sun
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 4 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- hēliosἥλιοςthe sun: the blazing light of day that rises, sets, warms, and outshines everything else in the sky
- shemeshשֶׁמֶשׁthe sun: the star that gives light and heat, marks the hours and seasons, and orients direction
- ḥeresחֶרֶסsunnot studied yet
- shemeshשְׁמַשׁsunnot studied yet
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